Belize vs South Africa: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Belize
15,768 hectares
in 2024
South Africa
16,149 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,149 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize, a difference of 381 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,029 hectares | 4,020 hectares | 2,991 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,251 hectares | 10,924 hectares | 9,672 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,257 hectares | 10,074 hectares | 3,816 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,149 hectares against 15,768 hectares in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and South Africa?
- 381 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).